Jenkins: England can handle stress

Neil Jenkins believes England will “work ways out” to deal with the pressure and expectation that accompanies being a World Cup host nation.

England kick off the tournament against Fiji at Twickenham tonight, and former Wales star Jenkins knows from personal experience that host nation status brings a different dimension.

Wales were principal World Cup hosts 16 years ago, launching the competition against Argentina in Cardiff, and Jenkins said: “I certainly felt it (pressure) back in 1999.